Andrew Hawnt: Author

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  • Andrew Hawnt

  • 31 / Male
  • Sheffield, East, UK
  • Last Login: 11/9/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Writing (fiction, nonfiction and reviews), Music (metal/rock/industrial/cyber/classical/etc), art, books (SF/fantasy/crime/thriller), Doctor Who, movies, classic UK sitcoms, rodents, chinese food, guitars, making music, cooking...
  • Music

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    Devin Townsend's projects, Strapping Young Lad, Emperor, Immortal, Dream Theater, After Forever, Nightwish, Within Temptation, In This Moment, Anthrax, Omega Lithium, Skinny Puppy, Theatre of Tragedy, Leave's Eyes, Axel Rudi Pell, Iced Earth, Annihilator, Scar Symmetry, Sonic Syndicate, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Classical, XP8, La Roux, Autoclav1.1, Electronic Substance Abuse, Wintersun, Battlelore, Alice In Chains, Ensiferum, Metallica, Megadeth, Onslaught, Primal Fear, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Mayhem, Primordial, acoustic music, most Industrial, EBM, IDM, Powernoise... all kinds of stuff.
  • Movies

    Watchmen, Tron, Clerks 2, Clerks, mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Shaun of the Dead, Hellraiser, Night of the Living Dead, Bladerunner, Ghost in the Shell, Sky Blue, Akira, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, The Crow, Mallrats, Cube, Appleseed, Hot Fuzz, Star Wars, V For Vendetta, Run Lola Run, TRANSFORMERS, Withnail & I, Batman Begins, Freaks, May, Time Bandits, B movies, Sci fi, Cannibals, gore!
  • Television

    Spaced, Black Books, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Red Dwarf, The Day Today, Have I Got News For You, Garth Merenghi's Darkplace, Seinfeld, Frasier, Fawlty Towers, Monty Python, The Two Ronnies...
  • Books

    Classic pulp SF (Early Asimov, Heinlein, Robert Silverberg, Clifford Simak...), space opera, crime/thrillers (Tess Gerritsen/Colin Dexter/Karin Slaughter/Dan Brown), Stephen Fry, Clive Barker, horror, fantasy, popular science, travel (Bryson, Palin), X-men, Spider-Man, JUDGE DREDD, WATCHMEN, V For Vendetta, Lenore, Liberty Meadows, Gloom Cookie, PVP, Dork Tower, Dilbert, Garfield, The Far Side...
  • Heroes

    Bill Bailey, Simon Pegg, Dylan Moran, Spike Milligan, Michael Palin, Frank Cho, Les Dawson, Isaac Asimov, Ronnie Barker, Devin Townsend, Tess Gerritsen, John Petrucci, Billy Connolly, Steve Vai, Michael Angelo Batio, Jeff Loomis, Robert Heinlein...

Details

  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Sheffield
  • Body type: Average
  • Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
  • Religion: Other
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo
  • Children: Someday
  • Smoke / Drink: No / No
  • Education: College graduate
  • Occupation: Writer, musician, DJ, comic store geek
  • Income: Less than $30,000

Networking

  • I write for POWERPLAY ROCK AND METAL MAGAZINE, available worldwide from all good stockists! I also wrote for pop culture site SUBBA CULTCHA and write for the STARSTORE geek blogs.

  • I am the author of SF anthology ACROSS THE SEAS OF MIND and the novel THE FOREVER GUARDIAN. I specialize in dark fantasy and SF, with a bit of horror thrown in for bloody good measure.

  • I have played rock and metal guitar for 18 years. My credits include three albums with RED20 and a spell in Descent to Cocytus, as well as various sideprojects.

Blurbs

About me:

Hi, I'm Andrew Hawnt. I write for POWERPLAY ROCK AND METAL MAGAZINE, the STARSTORE.COM blogs (including www.starstoreblog.com) and countless other pop culture sites> I also wrote for music/films site Subba Cultcha, and have contributed to ALT FASHION magazine and more besides. I was the original guitarist for Industrial/Metal/crossover act RED20, recording three albums and playing live. I played lead guitar in DESCENT TO COCYTUS for a while too, before they settled on the name. You can visit my blog at www.andrewhawnt.com....


Add me to your feed or visit my site (or follow me on Twitter) for the latest updates on my new anthology, TO BANISH THE DARK, my forthcoming novels and other new releases, as well as new articles and features!

The big things in my life? Writing (fiction and features), Music (Industrial/Metal/classical), Science Fiction, horror movies (50's to 80's), guitars, rodents and international food. Dayjob? I beat my keyboard for being naughty and having letters on it. How apt.

AVAILABLE NOW IN PAPERBACK AND DOWNLOAD: ACROSS THE SEAS OF MIND: A collection of my short SF and dark fantasy fiction. Click the cover to preview and order your copies!..



Follow me on Twitter!

Who I'd like to meet:

New colleagues for creative endeavours in print, music, film, radio and TV. Need a reviewer, columnist or general hack? Hello. New friends of either sex, any background and any lifestyle. Drop me a line. I like meeting people, so feel free to make yourself known!

Comments

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  • Oct 27 2009 8:39 AM

    Hey there...greetings from Philadelphia!

    Thanks for accepting Achromatic Morning...

    Stop by and let me know what you think of the tunes!
  • Oct 3 2009 10:44 PM

    Greetings and hallucinations, it's nice to meet you!

    The Laboratory Obscure are proud to announce the emergence of a brand new creation from their new UK based band, NightPorter...

    "Wheel of Misfortune"

    For your delectation and dark delight!!! 

    Please join us in our dark feast... @ http://nightportal.net for Free MP3 downloads!

    Come... Feed your dark souls!!! 
     
    Or why not indulge yourself in the video for NightPorter's first release, Victoria @

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    Your comments would be most welcome. 

    As always,

    NightPorter.

    Nos own nox noctis!!!
     
     
    you can also follow us on Twitter ID "NightPorterTLO"

    Add us...
  • Oct 2 2009 2:09 PM

    hi how are you doing ?
    thanx for the friend request,
    hope you have a nice day
  • Sep 28 2009 11:31 AM

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  • Sep 21 2009 5:28 PM





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  • Sep 20 2009 10:42 AM

    For latest news on Dr. Who and The Daleks OST, Marvin Hamlisch's The Informant! Space 1999 and Rolfe Kent scores please join us on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/SilvaScreen
  • Sep 12 2009 1:20 PM


    hey, how's your summer going?
    We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
    Please drop by my page & comment on the new 'I Surrender' remixes as well, I'd love to know what u think of all the newness!
    Peace & Love 
     
    **** ella ****
     
  • Sep 7 2009 8:15 AM

    What Up? How you doin?Wanted to stop by and show some love. Make sure you come by the page and keep in touch. Hope all is well. Talk to you soon.

    Keep In Touch
    Much Love
    Your Friend
    Menice
  • Aug 30 2009 11:14 AM

    Thanks for being our talented new friend Andrew. We are really happy to know ya especially as we are big readers.      

     

    If you like the songs that we have on here, please let us know. Thanks.

    We hope that your weekend is the best.

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    Cheats and Liars 
  • Aug 24 2009 8:57 PM

    Happy Birthday old timer
  • Aug 19 2009 10:17 PM

    Hey Andrew!
    I hope you are well and happy...
    Just wanted to check if you had got my e-mail ok. I realise you have been busy recently so sorry for hassling you...just paranoid that it had got lost in cyber space...
  • Aug 17 2009 11:27 PM

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  • Aug 2 2009 1:21 PM

    Hi Andrew!
    Welcome in the END.'s sphere and very nice to meet you..
    "Hydra Lernaia" in stores now!
    Metal Blade Records
    Big Up from France
    See-ya
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  • Jul 22 2009 9:35 AM

    Our debut CD entitled Big, Loud Drums is now available.

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    Click link above to listen to samples and order - $9.95 + s&h

    Tampa Taiko is a professional drumming duo that has performed their unique style for a vast array of audiences, performing at festivals, concert halls, schools, workshops, summer camps, corporate and VIP events. Using a collection of taiko drums made by themselves from discarded wine barrels, Tampa Taiko has developed a dynamic fusion of old and new styles of drumming, bringing a contemporary vibrance to an ancient martial artform.
  • Jul 21 2009 12:35 AM

    Our debut CD entitled Big, Loud Drums is now available.

    http://www.cafepress.com/roncollins.398338954

    Click link above to listen to samples and order - $9.95 + s&h

    Tampa Taiko is a professional drumming duo that has performed their unique style for a vast array of audiences, performing at festivals, concert halls, schools, workshops, summer camps, corporate and VIP events. Using a collection of taiko drums made by themselves from discarded wine barrels, Tampa Taiko has developed a dynamic fusion of old and new styles of drumming, bringing a contemporary vibrance to an ancient martial artform.
  • Jul 13 2009 4:08 AM

    New album Dare to Dream out now! Get your copy at shop.shadowside.ws

    Dreams do come true... have a great week!



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  • Jul 11 2009 9:40 AM

    Hey Andrew,

    THX for adding us
    CHEERS FROM ROCK N' ROLL FRANKFURT !



    "Like a cross between Enuff Z'Nuff and The Dogs D'amour... sounds unpretentious and straight from the gut..."
    (04/2009 sleazeroxx.com)
  • Jul 8 2009 5:17 PM

  • Jul 5 2009 12:23 AM

    Happy 4th of July everyone! Thanks for listening to our Tunes Andrew Hawnt: Author! We are Rocking the FUCK ON in Michelle's honor! - Meldrum NEW Limited Edition commemorative MICHELLE MELDRUM RIP TEES ARE HERE!!
    We only did a limited run specifically for the benefit show at Whisky A Go Go 05.2609. Once they're sold out, that's it. Proceeds go to Meldrum family Jake Norum fund, please consider it a donation to buy a shirt if you didn't attend the event. Merch store is up now! http://www.blastwaves.com/Meldrum/878.store
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  • Jun 21 2009 7:38 PM

    Sied Van Riel - Sigh (Makrolon Remix)



    Wish you have a great/sexy weekend

    Weekend Comments & Graphics
  • Jun 13 2009 5:28 PM

    hey, thanks for the support!!
    how's the weekend going??
    what you think of the tunes??
    wb
    Midge - Splyce
  • Jun 12 2009 1:49 PM

    Hey  Andrew, how r u?

    **** NEW SONG**** NEW VIDEO**** NEW PICS **** NEW HAIR ****
     
    please drop by & comment me some feedback on my debut video,
    which was shot on the north east coast of england where i grew up,
    i'd love to know what u think!  
     
     
    Peace & Love
     
    **** ella ****